amethyst

🇬🇧 UK/'æmiθist/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A transparent purple or violet variety of quartz used as a gemstone; a purple colour

紫水晶;紫色

adj.

Having a purple or violet colour like that of amethyst

紫色的,紫水晶色的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
aprefix
+
methother
+
ystsuffix
=amethyst

Common Collocations

  • 1.amethyst crystal紫水晶晶体
  • 2.amethyst gemstone紫水晶宝石
  • 3.amethyst jewelry紫水晶珠宝

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She wore a beautiful amethyst necklace that matched her purple dress.

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